At a glance
- In short
- Xing is a unisex name of Chinese origin, pronounced as "shing" (/ʃɪŋ/). It's unique and modern, with a sense of strength and individuality.
- U.S. rank 2025 (girls)
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2000 (#11,801)
- Babies in 2000 (girls)
- 7 (<0.01% of girls)
- As a boy name
- Last recorded 2000 (#10,349)
- First recorded
- 2000
Meaning of Xing
Xing is a unisex name of Chinese origin. In Chinese, it is pronounced as "shing" (/ʃɪŋ/). This name has variations such as Xin and Sing. Xing is a unique and modern choice for parents looking for a gender-neutral name for their baby. Despite its rarity, Xing has gained some popularity in the United States, with 7 occurrences in the year 2000, ranking at 11,801. The name Xing carries a sense of strength and individuality, making it an excellent choice for parents who want to give their child a distinct and meaningful name.
How to pronounce Xing
Chinese
- Pronounced shing /ʃɪŋ/
Popularity of Xing in the U.S.
Xing appears in the records for the U.S. only in 2000, ranked #11,801 with 7 babies. It first appears in the records in 2000. As a boy name it was last recorded in 2000, at #10,349.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale)
Girls year by year, 2000 1 row
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | 11,801 | new |
Boys year by year, 2000 1 row
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | 10,349 | new |
Notable people named Xing
- Xing Yun is a former Chinese politician who served as Inner Mongolia's top security official before receiving a life sentence for bribery.
- Xing Yu is a Chinese football player.
- Xing Rongjie was a Chinese military officer and one of China's founding army generals.
- Xing Aowei is a Chinese gymnast who won team gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
- Xing Yu is a Chinese archer who competed in individual and team events at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.